Cranberries are commonly manufactured into juice products and to some extent processed for making cranberry sauce ranges. In addition to their pleasant flavor to many people, they can provide a number of health benefits when ingested in the body.
Cranberries contain considerable amount of vitamins, fibers, minerals and essential nutrients with their effective properties.
Antioxidants are chemical molecules which are able to be oxidized in reactions and therefore disabling the oxidation of any other molecules in the body which are liable to be oxidized with consequent production of free radicals involved in chain reactions and finally potential danger of damaging cells.
Phytochemicals and polyphenol antioxidants constitute a significant percentage in cranberries which are able to protect the body against heart disease and cancer in addition to supporting the immune system.
The major compounds of cranberries including flavonoids, anthocyanidin, peonidin and cyanidin have been reported to be protective using their anti-carcinogenic functions.
For more please visit: Health Benefits of Cranberry Juice
Saturday, February 6, 2010
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